How many children were in his family? He was the second oldest out of 8 children.

How old was he when he left school? 12 years old

What did he do for work? He was a farmer that thinned turnips, milked cows, herd sheeps, build fences and stott rabbits. He later on ran a small farm located in South Brighton, owned by his mother’s family.

What influenced him to believe that war was wrong? The lawyer Alfred Barclay spoke against the law.

Who was called for military conscription and why? Eligible bodied men between the ages 20 and 45.

What does “appeal on grounds of conscience” mean?(p26) Knowing what's right from wrong

How long did he spend on prison? 84 days

Where was he sent? - list

Trentham military camp

Wellington Wharf

Sling Army Camo in England

NZ army base camp in France.

Name the punishments he faced? -

list court martialled

solitary confinement

bread and water diet

84 days in prison

What did the medical board diagnose him as? (p30) He was diagnosed with shell shock, symptoms include mental weakness and confusional insanity.

What does this mean? It meant that he had a weak mind and is confused how to socially interact or behave.

Who did he marry? He married Millicent Brown. How many children did he have? He had two sons, named James and Terence. James became a famous poet and Terence, like his father, became a conscientious objector during the second World War.